SOLUTION: Please help me solve: "Find a third degree polynomial equation with rational coefficients that has the given numbers as roots: -1, i+1 " I have the problem set up as: (x+1){x-(i+

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Question 429826: Please help me solve:
"Find a third degree polynomial equation with rational coefficients that has the given numbers as roots: -1, i+1 "
I have the problem set up as: (x+1){x-(i+1)}{x-(i-1)} but I can't seem to solve it correctly. Please help!

Answer by edjones(8007)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(x+1)(x-(i+1))(x-(i+1))
=-2x^2*-3x-1
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Ed

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